Biographical rider entry list for BSB in 2016

British Superbikes: Josh Brookes has gone to WSB for 2016, but Leon Haslam is back. Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne gets back on a Ducati, aiming to win his fifth BSB crown; but Byrne and Haslam will face competition from the likes of Ryuichi Kiyonari, James Ellison, Michael Laverty, John Hopkins and others.

The 2016 British Superbike Championship:
Superbike racing in Britain frequently provides some of the best and most competitive motorsport action in the world, and the performances of UK riders in World Superbike racing go to prove that there is no shortage of talent emerging from the ‘BSB’ series. As well as home grown racers, the championship has also attracted some top men from overseas, which means that over the years there have been BSB race winners from Japan, Australia, Spain, France and the US.

In 2016 there will be an excellent mix of youthful and experienced talent racing in BSB: There have been a few changes in the rider line-up for this season, with another packed list of entrants and some new and returning faces. There will be ten overseas riders taking part, from several different countries; and there will be eleven riders with BSB race wins on their CVs, headed by multi-title winning Shane Byrne and Ryuichi Kiyonari. Yamaha, Kawasaki and BMW riders all won races last season, with Honda and Ducati men also on the podium, so there are plenty of opportunities for all those involved, and it is already shaping up to be another great season. Here are the essential biographical details on who’s who among the current riders.

Aaron Zanotti, England
age 34 · BSB début 2007
racing number: 64
best BSB race result: 11th
best season in BSB: 26th 2007 · 5th in BSB Evo 2010
best WSB race result: 16th 2007Champion: Superteen 1999
Additional: Best result of fifth in the British 250cc series, in 2001; second overall in the National Superstock series in 2006, with a best result of second place twice

Dan Linfoot, England
age 27 · BSB début 2009
racing number: 4
BSB podium results: 5 · BSB fastest laps: 3
best BSB race result: 2nd
best season in BSB: 5th 2014, 2015
best GP result: 9th 2005 (125cc) & 2007 (250cc)
Additional: a European 250cc race winner, at Vallelunga in 2006; twice a European Superstock 600 race winner in 2008; fourth overall in the British 125cc series in 2005, with second place four times, and two race wins in the 2006 series; seventh overall in British Supersport in 2009, with a best of third place twice

Jenny Tinmouth, England
age 36 · BSB début 2011
racing number: 20
best BSB race result: 15th
best season in BSB: 30th= 2013
Additional: Fourth on the Isle of Man in the 2010 TT Zero electric race; second overall in the British Supersport Cup in 2010; raced in British 125cc series, with a best result of seventh

James Rispoli, United States
age 24 · racing number: 71
best GP result: 25th 2013 (Moto2)Champion: AMA Pro Supersport East 2011 · AMA Pro Supersport West 2012
Notes: Fifth in British Supersport 2015, with best result of second

Sam Hornsey, England
age 22 · racing number: 94
Notes: British Supersport experience, with best result of third, and seventh position overall in 2015; British 125 experience, with best result of third and seventh overall in 2010

James East*, England
age 26 · racing number: 11
Notes: Experience in British racing includes Supersport, Superstock and 125cc, finishing tenth in the 2008 British 125 series* East was hoping to ride for FS-3 Racing in BSB 2016 but the seat went to Billy McConnell

Also watch out for possible appearances from these riders, who all saw BSB action in the 2015 season:

David Johnson, Australia
age 33 · BSB début 2005
racing number: 16
best BSB race result: 9th
best season in BSB: 19th= 2008 · 6th in BSB Evo 2010
best WSB race result: 19th 2012Champion: Australian 125cc 2000
Additional: Road racing competitor with best result of fourth at the Isle of Man TT, in the 2014 Superstock race; regular in British Superstock racing, with several podium results

Ian Hutchinson, England
age 36 · BSB début 2007
racing number: 66
best BSB race result: 11th
best season in BSB: 23rd 2007
Additional: Road racing success including eleven Isle of Man TT wins, five of them at the 2010 event, three in 2015, plus other events such as the North West 200; race winner in British Supersport and sixth overall in 2009; race winner in National Superstock and sixth overall in 2006

Adam Jenkinson, England
age 31 · BSB début 2008
racing number: 2
best BSB race result: 10th
best season in BSB: 18th 2010
Additional: Three race wins in the Yamaha R6 Cup in 2004; raced at FIM Superstock 1000 level in 2006 and 2007; a race winner in National Superstock at Silverstone in 2009

Victor Cox, England
age 30 · BSB début 2008
racing number: 28
best BSB race result: 16th
best season in BSB: no points scored
Additional: Raced in the Yamaha R6 Cup, with a win at Brands Hatch in 2003; British Superstock experience

Joe Burns, England
age 23 · BSB début 2010
racing number: 53
best BSB race result: 20th
best season in BSB: no points scored
Additional: Top six results in National Superstock 600, and similar experience in the 1000 series

Barry Burrell, England
age 30 · BSB début 2011
racing number: 71
best BSB race result: 4th
best season in BSB: 14th 2012 · 3rd in BSB Evo 2011
Additional: Two BSB Evo wins in 2011; raced in European Superstock 600, with a best result of fourth in 2006; FIM Superstock 1000 racer, with best result of seventh; National Superstock experience